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Sector Expertise

Shiv Martin Consulting works across government, regulatory, corporate and community settings, with particular expertise in organisations navigating complaints, conflict, complex conversations and high-stakes human interactions.

Government & Public Sector

Government agencies can strengthen conflict management, complaints handling, difficult conversations and complex decision-making through practical, fair and consistent approaches.

Ombudsman, Regulatory & Complaints Bodies

Specialist support for ombudsman, regulatory and complaints teams helps build capability in early resolution, conciliation, communication and high-conflict matter management.

Universities & Higher Education

Universities benefit from practical strategies for navigating student complaints, workplace conflict, difficult interactions and complex conversations with fairness and confidence.

Health & Human Services

In emotionally demanding environments, we help build the skills and systems needed to manage complaints, conflict and challenging interactions while supporting staff wellbeing.

Insurance

Insurance teams can strengthen communication, negotiation, de-escalation and complaints handling skills for complex and high-stakes customer interactions.

Financial Services

Clear, fair and human-centred dispute resolution practices help financial services organisations manage complaints, difficult conversations and customer conflict while maintaining trust.

Transport & Infrastructure

Complex operational environments require strong communication and conflict capability, particularly when managing workplace issues, stakeholder concerns and challenging conversations.

Construction & Property

Early intervention, stronger communication and practical conflict resolution skills can help construction and property organisations prevent workplace and commercial disputes from escalating.

Legal & Professional Services

For professionals working in complex and high-pressure environments, we build capability in negotiation, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and difficult client conversations.

Corporate & Enterprise

Strong organisations need leaders and teams who can address conflict early, communicate clearly and navigate difficult workplace relationships with confidence.

Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations

Purpose-led organisations are supported to navigate conflict, stakeholder relationships and challenging conversations while protecting trust, connection and organisational purpose.

Workplace, HR & People Teams

HR and People teams gain practical tools for mediation, conflict coaching, early intervention and managing difficult conversations before workplace issues become entrenched.

Explore our approach to conflict resolution in aged care.

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